Gaingels

Founded in 2014, Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate dedicated to supporting the LGBT+ community. It invests globally in companies led by LGBT+ founders or C-suite executives at all stages of growth, focusing on inclusivity and positive social change.

Marc Baum

Investor

David Beatty

Managing Partner

Jesse Curran

Principal

Nancy Fechnay

Venture Partner

Paul Grossinger

Investor

Past deals in Video Streaming

Vanan Online Services

Series B in 2024
Vanan Online Services is a global provider of language support services, catering to both individual and business clients. The company specializes in a wide range of services, including audio and video transcription, certified translation, closed captioning, subtitling, document typing, and legal typing. Additionally, Vanan offers audio voiceover, video animation, and video editing services.

Fave

Seed Round in 2023
Fave is a social platform designed for superfans to connect and engage with one another. It facilitates the creation of immersive video content and encourages users to bond over shared interests, compete in challenges, and exchange both physical and virtual goods within a fan-driven marketplace. Users accumulate points to demonstrate their status as top fans, gaining recognition and earning exclusive rewards related to their favorite artists and creators. Additionally, Fave collaborates with creators to enable them to monetize fan engagement, enhancing the overall experience for both fans and artists. The platform aims to foster community, creativity, and commerce among fans worldwide.

Atmosfy

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2021, Atmosfy is a San Francisco-based platform that helps users discover dining and nightlife options through video reviews. It covers restaurants, bars, cafes, and clubs nearby or afar, assisting users in making informed decisions based on their preferences.

Speechlab

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Speechlab is a platform for speech-to-speech translation designed for professional creators, OTT media, and online education. It provides speech-to-speech translation with features such as media accessibility, localization, live interpretation, and automated dubbing for professionally produced audio and video, offered on a freemium basis to automate translation workflows and enable multilingual content creation and distribution.

Curastory

Seed Round in 2022
Curastory is a video enablement platform that empowers creators to produce, monetize, and distribute their content across social media. The platform allows users to shoot and edit high-quality videos while providing tools for monetization and analytics. Curastory is notable for being the first programmatic media buying solution specifically tailored for creator ad reads, enabling creators to effectively monetize their shows. Additionally, the platform facilitates the free distribution of videos to various channels, allowing creators to maintain ownership of their stories while offering brands advantages such as price generation, video matchmaking, and attribution tracking. Overall, Curastory aims to enhance the content creation process for individuals and brands alike.

Playhouse

Seed Round in 2022
Playhouse is a mobile app that enables users to browse video listings of properties for sale, providing clear insights into real estate.

Trendio

Seed Round in 2022
Trendio is a video shopping entertainment platform based in Bellevue, Washington, founded in 2021. The company specializes in creating engaging and innovative digital shopping experiences, particularly in the beauty sector. Trendio has developed an AI-optimized video platform that curates brands and products, using real human presenters to explain and recommend these items. This approach not only enhances viewer engagement but also provides a unique space for beauty influencers to connect with their audiences, grow their following, and monetize their content. By optimizing and personalizing shopping videos for consumer packaged goods brands, Trendio aims to improve conversion rates on video shopping platforms and enhance the overall shopping experience for customers.

Vyrill

Seed Round in 2022
Vyrill is a technology company that builds an AI‑powered platform for discovering, analyzing, and leveraging user‑generated video content. Its core product enables brands, retailers, and solution providers to search inside any video on the web or mobile, index and rank video moments, and embed interactive widgets that drive customer acquisition, engagement, and conversion. The platform aggregates videos such as demos, unboxing, reviews, and installation guides from multiple sites, provides analytics and licensing tools, and generates marketing assets like hashtags and product recommendations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, Vyrill helps businesses turn authentic video experiences into measurable growth.

Azarus

Seed Round in 2022
Azarus Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing an automated video game challenges platform. This platform facilitates engagement between gamers and streamers through a unique "smart challenge" system that awards tokens to viewers for correctly answering real-time questions about streams. The company's innovative approach aims to create new dynamics within the gaming community, providing fresh revenue streams and gameplay mechanics.

The Round

Seed Round in 2022
The Round is a software as a service (SaaS) company that specializes in real-time animation streaming for virtual applications. It has developed an end-to-end media platform that focuses on creating and distributing live digital performances. By leveraging virtual reality and real-time technology, The Round transforms immediate surroundings into immersive, holographic venues, making it possible for users to experience live entertainment in augmented reality. This innovative approach aims to enhance the way audiences engage with theatrical performances, bringing a new dimension to live entertainment.

Struum

Series A in 2021
Struum is an innovative platform that offers viewers access to thousands of shows and movies from over 60 streaming services through a single monthly subscription. By acting as an aggregator, Struum simplifies the streaming experience, allowing users to search for, discover, and redeem content using a credit system. The platform boasts a diverse array of programming, including documentaries, indie films, lifestyle series, classic films, true crime, LGBTQ+, and multicultural content, catering to a wide range of interests and preferences. Struum aims to enhance the viewing experience by enabling seamless access to beloved TV shows and movies, keeping audiences entertained and informed.

Whatifi

Convertible Note in 2021
Whatifi develops an interactive video-streaming platform that enables users to watch movies together on their phones, making decisions that shape the story's outcome. It combines elements of user-generated filmmaking with high-quality production values.

Yaza

Pre Seed Round in 2021
We are a mission-driven public benefit corporation creating tools for the secure exchange of factual information through video. We are disrupting TV News in partnership with news organizations to help them transition to a post-television world.

Revry

Seed Round in 2021
Revry, Inc. is a digital media network dedicated to providing a diverse range of entertainment specifically for queer and allied audiences. Founded in 2016 and based in Glendale, California, Revry streams a variety of content, including films, television series, podcasts, music albums, and original programming. The platform aims to inspire exploration of LGBTQ content and is accessible across multiple devices, including connected TVs and mobile platforms, reaching millions of viewers globally. Revry's offerings include free live TV, movies, series, and exclusive queer programming, all designed to reflect the identities and experiences of the LGBTQ community. The company is led by a diverse team with expertise in technology, digital media, and LGBTQ advocacy.

Struum

Venture Round in 2021
Struum is an innovative platform that offers viewers access to thousands of shows and movies from over 60 streaming services through a single monthly subscription. By acting as an aggregator, Struum simplifies the streaming experience, allowing users to search for, discover, and redeem content using a credit system. The platform boasts a diverse array of programming, including documentaries, indie films, lifestyle series, classic films, true crime, LGBTQ+, and multicultural content, catering to a wide range of interests and preferences. Struum aims to enhance the viewing experience by enabling seamless access to beloved TV shows and movies, keeping audiences entertained and informed.

VideoElephant

Series A in 2019
VideoElephant Limited is a video content solutions provider that caters to advertising technology providers, publishers, and advertisers globally. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company operates an online marketplace that offers a diverse library of video content, including both short and long-form videos such as TV shows, movies, and documentaries. VideoElephant's platform allows users to select between a content-only solution or a comprehensive package that includes a video player, premium content, content delivery network (CDN), and monetization services. The company streamlines the content sourcing process by enabling users to access and license video content from multiple providers under a single contract. VideoElephant also has additional offices in London, Berlin, New York, and Los Angeles.

Osmosis

Series A in 2019
Osmosis is a personalized learning platform focused on enhancing health education by providing a deeper understanding of medical concepts. The platform enables clinicians and caregivers to access a wealth of educational resources, including a comprehensive library of videos and multiple-choice questions. Driven by data and technology, Osmosis aims to improve retention and preparedness for courses and exams, making it a valuable tool for medical professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and skills in the healthcare field. By offering tailored content that goes beyond traditional lectures, Osmosis supports effective learning for a global audience in the medical community.

Overtime

Series B in 2019
Overtime is a digital-first sports network targeting the next generation of fans. Based in New York City, it produces original content across various platforms, including YouTube, Snapchat, IGTV, Instagram, and TikTok. The company generates revenue through sponsorships, advertising, media rights, and merchandise sales.

Scene Health

Seed Round in 2015
Scene Health enhances medication adherence through its innovative video-based platform. It combines personalized coaching, education, and motivational content to engage patients, care teams, and families. The mobile app facilitates daily video check-ins with pharmacists, nurses, and health coaches, improving medication adherence for chronic and infectious diseases.

Nim

Generative Video for Professionals
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